What is ableBanking?
ableBanking is a division of Northeast Bank, a community bank based in Maine and founded in 1872. Northeast Bank has over 180 employees, and operates 7 traditional banking centers throughout western, southern and midcoast Maine, including technology and operations teams that support ableBanking. Our rates are better because we’re only online. You get better rates because we don’t have the overhead traditional banks do. We pass our savings on to you.
ableBanking ROUTING NUMBER is: 211272517
Northeast Bank FDIC # 19690
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the most common questions about banking through ableBanking. If you have additional questions,
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It’s easy: Simply click on “Open an Account” on our website to get started. Keep in mind, there is a minimum deposit of $2,500 to open a High Yield Savings account and $5,000 to open a Certificate of Deposit (CDs). You will need the following in order to open an account:
- A valid social security number,
- A physical address,
- Your online banking credentials for the bank you would like ot fund your new account from.
Just like traditional banks, ableBanking accounts are insured up to the maximums through the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). Because ableBanking is a division of Northeast Bank, deposits held in ableBanking are added together with deposits held directly with Northeast Bank for determining FDIC coverage. Our FDIC certificate number is 19690 and is registered under the Northeast Bank name. For additional information, visit the FDIC Website or call 877-ASKFDIC (877-275-3342).
To open additional accounts:
- Click on any of the "Open an account" buttons on the website;
- Select "Yes, I'm a current or former customer";
- Fill out your information to find your account. Important: you will need your existing account number;
- Confirm your information;
- Follow the online steps to open next account.
Simply login to your online banking account and transfer money to and from any outside bank account that you have linked to your ableBanking account(s).
You can review our disclosure documentation here for more details or call an ableBanker for more information.
Yes, you can set up transfers from other institutions using your ableBanking online account.
If you are setting up a transfer to or from an account that has not yet been verified, you must go through the micro- deposit verification process. This process uses test deposits to confirm account linking. You will need the routing number of your external bank and your account number.
Please note your account must be funded for 60 days prior to linking an alternative account within online banking.
You may link your ableBanking account with one external account through online banking. Your linked account needs to be held at a U.S.-based bank and you cannot link to either a credit card account, or to some types of brokerage or investment accounts. You may also add your ableBanking account as a linked account through another U.S.-based bank's online banking platform, subject to their rules and regulations.
If you would like to link a brokerage or investment account, please contact an ableBanker at (888) I-AM-ABLE (888-426-2253) between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST weekdays, and 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EST on Saturdays.
If you transfer money to another financial institution before 3:30 pm EST, the transfer will happen the next business day. If you transfer after 3:30 pm EST, the transfer will happen within 1 – 2 business days.
For new accounts, there is a 9 day hold for the first 60 days. Afterwards, there is a 7 day hold.
Yes! You can set up recurring transfers two ways:
1) Between your ableBanking accounts;
2) Between your account at another financial institution and your ableBanking account.
Interest on your deposits accrues daily, and is credited at month’s end. When you login to your ableBanking account, you can check your e-statement for total interest earned year to-date.
You will begin earning interest on the day after your deposit clears into your account. This typically takes one day, but may take longer: please refer to the document called the Deposit Account Agreement you reviewed when opening your account. It is available for review here.
The only fees at ableBanking are for non-standard activities. Click here for a copy of our latest fee schedule.
- Make transfers online between your ableBanking account and your account at other institutions; in addition to transferring funds directly from another institution
- Move funds online between ableBanking Money Market and High Yield Savings accounts;
- Direct deposit of your paycheck or Social Security check;
- Checks (no cash please) by U.S. mail to: ableBanking, PO Box 2606, Lewiston, ME 04241-2606.
Although we do not accept cash deposits, you can deposit as frequently as you like into your Money Market Account. You can only add more money to your CD when it reaches maturity, and before it is renewed. Although checks can be used to make additional deposits the initial funding must be done electronically.
Setting up your ableBanking account for direct deposit is easy. All you'll need is your employer's direct deposit form, our ABA Routing number (211272517) and your ableBanking Money Market account number. Submit your completed form to your employer and your direct deposit should be activated shortly thereafter.
Simply click the External Transfers tab, and fill in information regarding a New External Transfer, being sure to select the frequency in which you’d like the transfer to occur. Then press Submit.
If you have a Money Market account, a monthly notice will be sent to your primary email address to let you know when your statement is ready. You will need to login to your account and go to the eStatements section to see or download (PDF format) your statement.
If you have a CD with us, you will only receive a renewal notice prior to the maturity of your CD. However, you can view detailed information about your account 24 hours a day by accessing your account via online banking.
Email Us: It’s easy to reach us via email - just log on to online banking and send us a secure email message. You can also send us email at info@ableBanking.com. However, please remember that regular email is not secure. Do not send confidential or sensitive information such as social security numbers, account numbers, personal identification numbers and passwords within the body of your email or within attachments.
Call us: Our ableBankers are available to assist you 6 days a week at (888) I-AM-ABLE (888-426-2253) between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST weekdays, and 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EST on Saturdays.
Mail: Send correspondence to: ableBanking, PO Box 2606, Lewiston, ME 04241-2606
At ableBanking, we’ll primarily communicate with you electronically and you’ll receive any account-related notices from us by secure email.
In our emails, we will NEVER ask you to send sensitive information (account number, social security number, or PIN number) in a response email or via a link in an email, and our emails to you will never include this information either. If you receive an email like this, please don't respond, but do let us know. For more information please read our Privacy Policy.
You can print your own statement at home. Just log in to online banking and go to the eStatements section to see or download (in PDF format) your statement.
That's easy! Simply call one of our ableBankers and they can help you. Our ableBankers are available at (888) I-AM-ABLE (888-426-2253) between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST weekdays, and 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EST on Saturdays.
Yes, we will send you an email to your primary email address 30 days before the maturity date of your CD to let you know your notice is available in online banking. This will give you plenty of time to decide if you want to let your CD roll-over, change terms, add additional deposits, or move it to another account. For more details, please call us at (888) I-AM-ABLE (888-426-2253) and one of our ableBankers will be happy to walk you through the process.
You should receive a welcome email from us upon completion of your application. This email will include steps to enroll in online banking.
If you have completed an application and have not received any of the above email, please call us at (888) I-AM-ABLE (888-426-2253) and one of our ableBankers will be happy to help you.
Easily! If you haven’t already, go to www.ablebanking.com and click on Login. If you do not have an online banking account, click the 'First time user? Enroll now.' link to complete the 'New User Enrollment' process.
Note: You cannot use "#" as a symbol in your password. Once you set up your password, we will require you to establish a security phrase as well as to set up some security challenge questions. We will use these from time to time to authenticate you.
That's it – from there you can see and manage all of your account information online – and return to www.ableBanking.com anytime to log in to online banking.
We support the current and prior major releases of Edge, Firefox, Safari and Chrome. You can see the most up-to-date list of our supported browsers here.
We’re sorry – at present we do not offer business accounts. If you have any questions, one of our ableBankers would be happy to help you at (888) I-AM-ABLE (888-426-2253).
Yes! ableBanking savings accounts are supported by most third-party account aggregation applications. You will be required to provide your ableBanking User ID, password and security challenge question information in order to achieve connectivity.
Yes! Your Northeast accounts will remain with Northeast Bank. If you open an ableAccount, you will have a separate account number, and you’ll need to go to ableBanking.com to manage your accounts. You cannot access your Northeast Bank accounts from ableBanking.com, and vice versa.
We would be sorry to see you go. In order to close your account contact an ableBanker between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST weekdays, and 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EST on Saturdays, and they will be happy to assist you.
Disclosures & Agreements
Here we have compiled all disclosures, agreements and other documents that are
relevant when you open or have an ableBanking account.
Security Center
Our Security Center is designed to provide our customers with all the latest and most important consumer updates and the measures we take to keep your personal and financial information safe. All the information you need to protect your identity and your money can be found here.
And of course, if you can’t find what you’re looking for here, you can always reach one of our ableBankers in our Lewiston, Maine Contact Center for help with your questions or concerns. Our customer’s security is our number one priority.
Don’t hesitate to call us at 1-888-I-AM-ABLE (1-888-426-2253).
